The Red Devils' revival starts with retaining Mourinho

During the halftime break, the head coaches of both teams deployed their team tactics for the second half:

Manchester United head coach Mourinho emphasized the sense of hierarchy and rhythm changes in the offense, requiring the players to increase the flexibility of their running positions in the offensive third zone, and the full-backs to boldly advance to participate in the offense and create more cross opportunities for the forwards. At the same time, the midfielders should strengthen their control of the ball and reduce mistakes to continue to put pressure on Fulham.

Fulham head coach Claudio Ranieri remained calm. He instructed the team to continue to stabilize the defense and emphasize the cooperation and replacement between the defensive players. In terms of offense, he asked the forwards to seize the gaps left behind by Manchester United during the offense and play efficient counterattacks.

In the second half, Manchester United fell behind 0:1 at this time. With a strong desire to win, they launched a fierce siege on Fulham's defense like a surging tide.

Fulham adopted a more pragmatic tactic. They were like a group of cunning foxes, shrinking their defense and focusing their defense on the front of the penalty area and the two flanks. Defenders Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Alfie Mawson were like two towering mountains, firmly guarding the penalty area. They had a clear division of labor in defense, one was responsible for keeping a close eye on the opponent's offensive arrow, and the other was ready to fill in at any time. The tacit cooperation was like a seamless gear, effectively blocking Manchester United's attack.

At the beginning of the second half, Manchester United's midfielder Rodrigo Hernandez showed strong ball control and offensive organization talent. After he got the ball near the midfield, he scanned Fulham's defense with sharp eyes, like a commanding general looking for the enemy's flaws. He cleverly used his toes to lightly avoid the pressing of Fulham midfielder Jean Michael Serry, and then quickly passed the ball to Diogo Dalot who was high-speed on the right side.

After receiving the ball, Diogo Dalot rushed forward along the side like a wild horse. He flexibly used his skills under his feet, shaking his body continuously, trying to shake off Fulham's left back Kwasi Ryan Sessegnon. Kwasi Ryan Sessegnon followed Diogo Dalot's footsteps closely, not daring to slack off. Dalot suddenly stopped near the bottom line, then kicked the ball and flew into Fulham's penalty area with a strong rotation.

In the penalty area, Manchester United striker Erling Haaland jumped high like a hungry lion, trying to smash Fulham's goal with his powerful header. Fulham's central defenders Alfie Mawson and Maxime Le Marchand were not to be outdone. They were like two sturdy towers, tightly clamping Erling Haaland and interfering with his header. Erling Haaland stretched his body as hard as he could, but in the end he failed to head the ball. The ball flew over his head and was easily confiscated by Fulham's goalkeeper Sergio Rico.

After withstanding the attack of Manchester United, Fulham quickly launched a counterattack. Their captain Thomas Cairney successfully intercepted Rodrigo Hernandez in the midfield, and without any hesitation, he sent a long pass to the feet of striker Andre Schürrle.

After Andre Schürrle received the ball, he used his excellent speed advantage to quickly break through along the left side. Seeing this, Manchester United's right back Lu Kershaw immediately chased back. He was also very fast and followed Andre Schürrle closely. When Andre Schürrle approached the Manchester United penalty area, he suddenly cut inside and shot. Manchester United goalkeeper Christian Romero reacted quickly. He flew sideways and saved the ball steadily out of the bottom line.

The corner kick was taken, and Fulham's tall center Alexander Mitrovic jumped high in the penalty area like a mountain. His header was very powerful and flew towards Manchester United's goal with a whistling sound. Manchester United's central defender Josh Gvardiol was like a solid wall. He used his body to block Alexander Mitrovic's header. After the ball bounced off Josh Gvardiol, it flew out of the penalty area and was caught by Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata.

After Juan Mata got the ball, he immediately launched a quick attack. He passed the ball to Jamal Musiala in front. After Jamal Musiala received the ball, he was like a nobody in Fulham's midfield. His dribbling skills were very good and he continuously passed several Fulham midfielders. When he approached the penalty area, he passed the ball to Nico Williams on the left. After Nico Williams received the ball, he quickly broke through along the left side and then made a cross from the bottom. The ball flew into Fulham's penalty area again,This time Erling Haaland jumped high again and tried to head the ball. But Fulham's defenders defended more tightly this time, and they successfully blocked Erling Haaland behind them, and the ball was headed out of the penalty area by defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah.

In the next game, Manchester United continued to strengthen their offense. Rodrigo Hernandez constantly dispatched the team's offense through precise passes in the midfield. His passes were like sharp scalpels, constantly cutting Fulham's defense. In an attack, Rodrigo Hernandez passed the ball to Juan Mata at the front of the penalty area. After Juan Mata received the ball, he adjusted it slightly and then shot. The ball flew towards Fulham's goal with a strong arc. Fulham's goalkeeper Sergio Rico made a desperate save. His fingertips touched the ball, causing the ball to change direction slightly and fly out of the bottom line by rubbing the post.

Manchester United's corner kick was sent out again. This time, Josh Gvardiol grabbed the first point in the penalty area, and his header was blocked by Fulham defender Maxime Le Marchand. The ball fell to Erling Haaland in the penalty area. Erling Haaland did not hesitate and shot directly, but the ball was once again miraculously saved by Fulham goalkeeper Erling Haaland, who played bravely in this game.

For a moment, Erling Haaland stood there as if frozen, his eyes were wide open, his mouth slightly open, and his face was full of disbelief. Then, he clenched his fist and hit his thigh hard, shaking his head while hitting it. His regretful expression seemed to be shrouded in dark clouds, and the air around him seemed to become heavy because of his annoyance.

In the 55th minute, Fulham coach Claudio Ranieri made another targeted tactical adjustment. He replaced Andre Anguisa with defensive midfielder Kevin McDonald, increasing the intensity of the stranglehold on Manchester United players in the midfield. At this time, Fulham's midfield began to intensify the pressure on the midfield like a group of hungry wolves, trying to cut off the connection between Manchester United's midfield and forwards. This tactical adjustment was like a sharp pair of scissors, which had an immediate effect. In the next few minutes, Manchester United's passing errors began to increase like mushrooms after rain.

In the 58th minute, Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata was intercepted by Fulham's new defensive midfielder Kevin McDonald like an eagle swooping down on food when passing the ball. After Kevin McDonald intercepted the ball, he immediately launched a quick counterattack like a fully fueled sports car, and he passed the ball to Luciano Dario Bieto in front.

After Luciano Dario Bieto received the ball, he quickly dribbled the ball forward like a whirlwind. Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot quickly chased back. At the critical moment when Luciano Dario Bieto was about to enter the penalty area, Diogo Dalot, like a brave swordsman, made a clean tackle and shoveled the ball out of the sideline.

Although Fulham did not attack many times, they were like cheetahs hiding in the dark, seizing several opportunities to counterattack. In the 61st minute, Fulham got a free kick opportunity in an excellent position. Thomas Cairney stood in front of the ball. He is the free kick master of Fulham. Thomas Cairney took a deep breath, then ran up and shot. The ball drew a beautiful arc like a meteor across the sky and flew towards Manchester United's goal. Manchester United goalkeeper Christian Romero was like an alert lion at this time, with high concentration. He accurately judged the direction of the ball, flew to save the ball, and successfully resolved the crisis.

In the 64th minute, Fulham got another excellent opportunity for a quick counterattack. Andre Schurrle intercepted the ball in the midfield like a falcon and quickly dribbled forward. When Manchester United defender Josh Gvardiol failed to return to defense, Andre Schurrle shot like a sniper at the front of the penalty area, and the ball was saved by Manchester United goalkeeper Christian Romero like a fox.

Faced with an unfavorable situation, Manchester United coach Mourinho also made personnel adjustments quickly: first, Scott McTominay replaced Juan Mata to enhance the team's ability to steal in the midfield; then Romelu Lukaku replaced Jamal Musiala, and Romelu Lukaku and Erling Haaland, two big center forwards, attacked the opponent's penalty area.

The adjusted Manchester United team was like an angry lion, rushing towards Fulham's defense. In the 68th minute, Rodrigo Hernandez received the ball near the midfield and showed his excellent ball control and passing skills. He is like a skilled conductor, gently picking up the ball and skillfully passing it around.After passing the pressure of Fulham midfielder Jean-Michel Serry, he quickly passed the ball to Diogo Dalot on the right.

After receiving the ball, Diogo Dalot rushed along the sideline like a flash of lightning. His speed was dazzling, and he used continuous feints to shake off Fulham's left back Kwasi Ryan Sessegnon. When Diogo Dalot approached the baseline, he did not hesitate at all, and a precise cross ball drew a beautiful arc and flew into Fulham's penalty area.

At this time, Fulham's goalkeeper Sergio Rico was like a brave knight guarding the city gate. His eyes were fixed on the high-speed flying football, and his eyes were as sharp as a falcon, as if he wanted to penetrate the rotating ball. His feet were slightly apart, his knees were slightly bent, and his body weight sank, like a strong bow ready to be launched. When Erling Haaland jumped high in the penalty area like a hungry cheetah, trying to smash Fulham's goal with a powerful header, Rico reacted instantly like a cheetah. He jumped up like a spring, stretched his arms like a roc spreading its wings, and held the ball firmly in his arms with great speed and accurate judgment, defusing this threatening attack.

Although the attack did not succeed, Manchester United was not discouraged. They continued to launch a fierce offensive. In the 75th minute, Manchester United midfielder Nico Williams inserted from the left at high speed. After receiving the pass from Rodrigo Hernandez, he quickly dribbled the ball inside. Nico Williams' dribbling skills are very skillful. He swayed his body flexibly, passed the Fulham defender Kwasi Ryan Sessegnon who was defending him, and then shot at the front of the penalty area. The ball flew towards the goal with a strong rotation, and Fulham goalkeeper Sergio Rico was like a focused guardian. His nerves were tense, he moved his feet quickly, dived sideways, and shot out like an arrow. His gloves collided violently with the ball and blocked it out of the baseline.

Manchester United got a corner kick.

Rodrigo Hernandez stood in the corner area with sharp eyes. He took a deep breath and kicked the ball hard into the penalty area. In the penalty area, Joshko Gwadiol jumped up like a tower, and his header was full of power and flew towards the goal with a whirring sound. However, Fulham defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah blocked the header with his body. The ball bounced off Timothy Fosu-Mensah and flew out of the penalty area.